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Research paper thumbnail of An assessment of farm-to-market link of Indonesian dried seaweeds: Contribution of middlemen toward sustainable livelihood of small-scale fishermen in Laikang Bay

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEEARCH, 2012

For many years, sustainable seaweed farming has been practiced for the revitalization of village-... more For many years, sustainable seaweed farming has been practiced for the revitalization of village-level economy of small-scale fishermen in Laikang Bay. This study sought to identify the characteristics of small-scale seaweed farming in South Sulawesi Province in Indonesia, to assess the roles of middlemen in supporting seaweed production and marketing, and to investigate the marketing channels of dried seaweed products there in. This study adopted structured and semi-structured questionnaires as qualitative approach, and interviews were conducted with 220 seaweed farmers in Takalar and Jeneponto Districts. Interviewing with trader and middleman were also conducted. The data obtained were evaluated using descriptive statistics to summarize and compare the data set. Findings showed that most of the respondents (seaweed farmers) had two main livelihood activities, namely seaweed farming mainly Eucheuma cottonii and sustenance fishing activity with seaweed farming giving bigger contributions to household income. They were usually supported by particular middlemen to meet the capital and marketing requirements of their production of dried seaweed. Fishermen could usually get capital investment and daily operational funds through a quick process from the middlemen, without any interest payment. Thus, the middlemen occupy a crucial position in the production and marketing dynamics of the seaweed trade in the study area.

Research paper thumbnail of People Empowerment In Livelihood Activities Toward Sustainable Coastal Resource Management In Indonesia

Coastal resource management, community empowerment and socio economic development are the corners... more Coastal resource management, community empowerment and socio economic development are the cornerstones for uplifting the lives of coastal area inhabitants. This paper aims to identify the positive impacts of coastal management projects toward fishermen-s economic well-being, to analyze the role of fishermen and their families in effecting economic change and to analyze the roles of stakeholders in managing coastal resources. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were prepared to obtain qualitative data, and interviews were conducted with fishermen. Findings show that community empowerment and conservation of coastal resources through local and central government projects have exerted positive impact on the coastal community. Some activities involved women who are more active particularly in "off-fishing" season. Traditionally, local fishermen together with local stakeholders have set up a zoning system to minimize conflicts between fishermen. In addition, zoning is...

Research paper thumbnail of Coastal resource management: Fishermen's perceptions of seaweed farming in Indonesia

... Achmad Zamroni is Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Laboratory of Food Production Managem... more ... Achmad Zamroni is Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Laboratory of Food Production Management, Department of Bioresource Science ,Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. ... It is about 42 km Achmad Zamroni and Masahiro Yamao ...

Research paper thumbnail of An assessment of farm-to-market link of Indonesian dried seaweeds: Contribution of middlemen toward sustainable livelihood of small-scale fishermen in Laikang Bay

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEEARCH, 2012

For many years, sustainable seaweed farming has been practiced for the revitalization of village-... more For many years, sustainable seaweed farming has been practiced for the revitalization of village-level economy of small-scale fishermen in Laikang Bay. This study sought to identify the characteristics of small-scale seaweed farming in South Sulawesi Province in Indonesia, to assess the roles of middlemen in supporting seaweed production and marketing, and to investigate the marketing channels of dried seaweed products there in. This study adopted structured and semi-structured questionnaires as qualitative approach, and interviews were conducted with 220 seaweed farmers in Takalar and Jeneponto Districts. Interviewing with trader and middleman were also conducted. The data obtained were evaluated using descriptive statistics to summarize and compare the data set. Findings showed that most of the respondents (seaweed farmers) had two main livelihood activities, namely seaweed farming mainly Eucheuma cottonii and sustenance fishing activity with seaweed farming giving bigger contributions to household income. They were usually supported by particular middlemen to meet the capital and marketing requirements of their production of dried seaweed. Fishermen could usually get capital investment and daily operational funds through a quick process from the middlemen, without any interest payment. Thus, the middlemen occupy a crucial position in the production and marketing dynamics of the seaweed trade in the study area.

Research paper thumbnail of People Empowerment In Livelihood Activities Toward Sustainable Coastal Resource Management In Indonesia

Coastal resource management, community empowerment and socio economic development are the corners... more Coastal resource management, community empowerment and socio economic development are the cornerstones for uplifting the lives of coastal area inhabitants. This paper aims to identify the positive impacts of coastal management projects toward fishermen-s economic well-being, to analyze the role of fishermen and their families in effecting economic change and to analyze the roles of stakeholders in managing coastal resources. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were prepared to obtain qualitative data, and interviews were conducted with fishermen. Findings show that community empowerment and conservation of coastal resources through local and central government projects have exerted positive impact on the coastal community. Some activities involved women who are more active particularly in "off-fishing" season. Traditionally, local fishermen together with local stakeholders have set up a zoning system to minimize conflicts between fishermen. In addition, zoning is...

Research paper thumbnail of Coastal resource management: Fishermen's perceptions of seaweed farming in Indonesia

... Achmad Zamroni is Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Laboratory of Food Production Managem... more ... Achmad Zamroni is Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Laboratory of Food Production Management, Department of Bioresource Science ,Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. ... It is about 42 km Achmad Zamroni and Masahiro Yamao ...

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